You’ll need these jacks to connect devices to your local network. Modem: Ranging in price from $50 to $100, a modem is what actually connects your devices to the internet.

Interestingly, the iPhone 16e fares better than the Qualcomm modem-driven iPhone 16 in scenarios where network connectivity is challenging. Ookla refers to it as the bottom 10th percentile bracket.

Your home local area network is not just for connecting all the gadgets in your home to the internet -- it can be useful in many other ways too. By Anders Lundberg Contributor, PCWorld Nov 19 ...